Read the series by Liz, @invisibae.bsky.social, @ryanlittle.bsky.social & @ajv.bsky.social which showed how unreliable public transit makes it nearly impossible for city students to get to school on time, making access to a car a key factor in students’ success: www.thebanner.com/specials/sch...

So thrilled for our whole @thebaltimorebanner.com team to be recognized by the Pulitzer Prizes for a *second year in a row* but especially @lizbowie.bsky.social who helped create this place and is the heart and soul of the Banner!

After years of advocacy from grieving parents, Maryland legislators on Monday passed a $1,000 tax credit for parents of stillborn babies www.thebanner.com/education/ea...

Grading the glizzies: How each hot dog at Camden Yards measures up

News you can use!

NEW: The Orioles delighted fans when they introduced a $4 "value" hot dog last season. But our reporters had to ask: Is it actually the most beef for your buck? They hit Camden Yards with a kitchen scale and a ruler to investigate. www.thebanner.com/culture/food...

NEW: A pair of Baltimore firefighters died more than 2 years ago. The city still hasn’t told the public what happened. But The Banner has obtained the 300-page report. Read it here: www.thebanner.com/community/cr...

When Dana Riley bought her day care building, she didn’t think anyone would associate her with the sexual abuse and shooting scandal tied to its former owners. When she couldn’t shake the distrust and doubt, she came up with a solution: 24/7 live-streamed cameras www.thebanner.com/education/ea...

“He is a bulletproof God" Ceílí Doyle and @jessicagallagher.bsky.social were at service today as Pastor Rashad Singletary delivered an Easter sermon just days after being shot in a carjacking. He spoke to us about forgiveness. www.thebanner.com/community/lo...

Do your kids neeeeeed NeeDoh? I *stretched* myself as a reporter and found out why the squishy toys are so hard to get right now. www.thebanner.com/culture/life...

The impact of Trump’s immigration crackdown on mothers is particularly pronounced, our analysis found: Moms of U.S. citizens have been deported at about four times the pace under the Biden administration.

Baltimore County native Reid Wiseman is preparing to lead the first crewed mission to the moon in over 50 years. His proud father, battling cancer, wants to see it. buff.ly/ZSdcVKA

NEW: Newly released data shows Maryland immigration arrests are way up in year one of Trump’s second term — and as arrests have increased, fewer involve people with any criminal history. From @sahanajayaraman.bsky.social & John-John Williams IV www.thebanner.com/community/lo...

De'Jonnae and her husband José live by one universal truth: Reunification is the goal. These foster parents have taken in 15 kids over 5 years, making them an outlier in a state where the number of foster parents has been declining and half tap out after just 1 year www.thebanner.com/education/ea...

At @thebaltimorebanner.com's request, readers drew some mighty interesting maps of "downtown" Baltimore. Only 22.5% correctly included Mount Vernon! www.thebanner.com/community/lo...

The results are in! We asked you to draw downtown and you delivered. @ajv.bsky.social reviewed hundreds of your maps and found interesting trends and thoughtful explanations. What shocked me the most? Only about 1 in 4 maps had Little Italy downtown 🇮🇹 www.thebanner.com/community/lo...

Kids in the "iPad generation" have grown more reliant on screens at home and in school since the pandemic. The head of Baltimore's public schools has had enough. She introduced screen time and digital device limits, though she doesn't think they go far enough. www.thebanner.com/education/ea...

Maryland wants its $4 billion in tariff payments back. Gov. Moore and top fiscal leaders are demanding Pres. Trump reimburse Marylanders for price hikes from import tariffs, an estimated $1,744 per household. www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

A little bit of happy for your Wed. morning: We've been reporting for months that the federal immigration crackdown is keeping some scared immigrant families from venturing outside their homes. Norma Montesino is the bilingual Santa Claus bringing reading to them. www.thebanner.com/education/ea...

This is fun

Baltimore, what is YOUR version of downtown? Draw us a map! (Also, hate to say it, but Philly had it right ...) This is so fun, and a great read. via @thebaltimorebanner.com www.thebanner.com/economy/grow...

Only someone from the county would think Mt. Vernon is downtown

As a former resident of downtown (who would literally never go back), this story and its accompanying videos are such a delight.

Downtown is bounded by Conway, Howard, Mulberry, and the Jones Falls. South is Otterbein, west is the Westside, north is Mount Vernon, and east is Oldtown and Harbor East.

No one seems to agree on what "downtown Baltimore" actually is. Is it a narrow strip of land near the harbor? Does it include Mount Vernon? The @thebaltimorebanner.com office? Help us figure this out! Use our new tool to draw what you think of as downtown: www.thebanner.com/economy/grow...

A child died after crashing while fleeing a traffic stop in Howard County last month; the Attorney General's Office says it will not identify her, citing a juvenile secrecy law no one else applies this way. Im hoping someone out there knows who she was. Please reach out if you have info

Look who is in town in Annapolis today to press state lawmakers to redraw Maryland's congressional district boundaries: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Here is the developing story from your @thebaltimorebanner.com State House team: www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

After years of devastating overdose deaths, Baltimore is finally seeing progress. But the crisis hasn't ended — it's changed. by @alissazhu.bsky.social & @sahanajayaraman.bsky.social www.thebanner.com/community/pu...

I need to read 1,200 words on whatever happened in El Paso

My latest story: "Aspiring teachers thought they were getting a full ride. Then the bills came." Students are accusing the state's higher education commission of bungling scholarships for the second time in six months. This time, for teacher education. www.thebanner.com/education/hi...

Gov. Wes Moore railed against "political redlining" in other states as one of many reasons Maryland needs to redistrict. Do the proposed maps move that needle? Some accountability reporting here from @pwoodreporter.bsky.social, @leeosanderlin.bsky.social & @invisibae.bsky.social.

The Banner's analysis found: - Current map has 4 majority non-white districts (held by Mfume, Ivey, Hoyer & Raskin) - Proposed map would have 3 majority non-white districts. (Raskin's 8th would become majority white) Read more: www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

Gov. Wes Moore has been saying Maryland needs to redraw its congressional districts because of "political redlining" in other states. What does he mean? And what's Maryland's role in addressing it? from me, @leeosanderlin.bsky.social & @invisibae.bsky.social: www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

NEW: from the great @leeosanderlin.bsky.social, @pwoodreporter.bsky.social and I

By Céilí Doyle: Baltimore County Police hired a former registered sex offender. How did this happen, and why? (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Thought it was hard for your school to reopen after the storm? The state's only school serving blind students had to de-ice thousands of feet of sidewalk while stuck beholden to surrounding districts' closure decisions. Plus, they're not allowed to go virtual. www.thebanner.com/education/k-...

Congratulations to @thebaltimorebanner.com for earning first place. Their investigation chronicled students’ experiences on public transit and the impact that transit had on their academic futures. Read: bit.ly/4rrGyw2 By: @lizbowie.bsky.social @invisibae.bsky.social @ryanlittle.bsky.social

We are so incredibly thrilled to receive this honor. Working on this project was one of the highlights of my career and I could not be more grateful to @ire.org and my entire team. Thank you to all my colleagues at @thebaltimorebanner.com and all of our readers and supporters.

NEW w/ @halliemiller.bsky.social: There is a growing divide between Maryland's recent homebuyers and more tenured owners. The most recent group of buyers face median mortgage payment 47% higher than those who bought pre-pandemic. How did this happen? Read ⬇️ www.thebanner.com/community/ho...

After a contentious renewal process, Baltimore is shutting down its only all-boys charter school. Two small traditional schools were also up for closure, but the board chose to kick the can down the road - to when they'll have a new CEO in charge of recommendations. www.thebanner.com/education/k-...

NEW: Chuck Jenkins, arguably Maryland's most powerful sheriff, said today he wants to keep working with ICE — regardless of national protests and even if Maryland lawmakers outlaw cooperation agreements (called 287g program) in the state. More in @thebaltimorebanner.com:

Mark Antony Briseno, 17, said his life changed forever when his father was detained by ICE last year. “I should be focused on college, car payments and spending time with my friends. But instead, I’ve been forced to grow up overnight,” he said. www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

Prisoner homicides hit a modern record high last year with 13. There's already been one so far in 2026, at the state's deadliest prison, a "hypermax" facility in Cumberland. by @invisibae.bsky.social www.thebanner.com/community/cr...

Big & not good. Coverage by @invisibae.bsky.social & @briaovers.bsky.social

For my first story of 2026, I dug into the numbers defining a trend that has exploded in Maryland since the pandemic: homeschooling. There's been a 50% uptick since the 2019-20 school year, holding steady as public school enrollment declines www.thebanner.com/education/k-...

The numbers for Baltimore are astounding. www.thebanner.com/community/cr...

After years of covering 300+ homicides, I tried to take stock of what it means for Baltimore to finally see fewer than 150 victims this year. But people kept getting killed. 2 things are true: we’ve seen historic declines, and still too many ppl are dying www.thebanner.com/community/cr...

Baltimore homicides declined furthest, fastest in the country as killings will reach a 48-year low, report @conarck.bsky.social , @invisibae.bsky.social , @sahanajayaraman.bsky.social www.thebanner.com/community/cr...